Qashidah Baidhawiyah: An Expression of Love and Reverence for the Murshid KH. M. Baidowi Muslich

Abstract

Qashidah is a religious poem typical of Islamic boarding schools (pesantren) that serves to express love and reverence toward spiritual figures. One example is Qashidah Baidhowiyah, an appreciative work dedicated to KH. M. Baidowi Muslich. This analysis aims to reveal the structure as well as the expressions of mahabbah (love) and ta’dzim (veneration) in the qashidah, by examining its structure, diction, figurative language, and symbolism. The findings indicate a rhymed structure with rhythmic repetition, the use of water and light as symbols of spiritual love, and praise and prayers as forms of spiritual reverence.